Sunday, December 15, 2019

Review #1,864: Kane & Abel "Rise To Power"

Reviewed on 12.15.2019 (Review #1,864)


Finally on tha house arrest system & am a lil’ more caught up with some of tha things I needed to do, b4 tha year ends… For now, back to my Louisiana Reviewz Marathon: Kane & Abel Rise To Power, released in 1999 on Elektra Entertainment & Most Wanted Records. Start Time: 6:20 AM | End Time: 7:21 AM


Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2019 CD Review (Review #1,864) reviewed on 12.15.2019 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. Parental Advisory
>>> Yeah, gotta have this “Parental Advisory” warning to those so-called normal people who take shit so literal! I know how it be, in my autistic wayz…! My Rating: N/A


02. “Rise To Power”
Producer: The Medicine Men
>>> Sounds like good production; nice lil’ intro & 1st verse goin’ on, here… Tha hook sounds pretty political, as well as a lil’ bit of a Jamaican-soundin’ flow? Nice… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty nice; good shit… I like how “Boss Playa” makes a random appearance about tha “weed” & says, “Nigga, hit dis shit!” Of course, “Illegal business controls America!” An “illegal business” got me in trouble & now, they’re facin’ some controversy, as we speak! Karma’s a bitch!! My Rating: 4.2


03. “The Possibility”
Producer: The Medicine Men
>>> Definitely feelin’ this laidback sound in tha beat! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice; laidback, dope-soundin’ flowin’! Tha hook sounds good ta flow, here; mixes right inta tha verses… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and I’m diggin’ tha consistency of tha rhymes; good shit! My Rating: 4.2


04. Tony Manteca 1 (Interlude)
>>> A car scene wit Puerto Ricans… With everything goin’ on wit my charge, I’m not really in a Spanish-type mood… My Rating: N/A


05. “Get Cha Weight Up” feat. Boss Playa & Ghinn
Producer: Louis “Lunatic” Conerly
>>> A nice, upbeat-soundin’ beat, here… Looked online and ain’t realize Lunatic passed away! Gotta look up more info on dat; R.I.P.! Hearin’ tha 1st verse from Boss Playa & it’s soundin’ jammin’; great undaground vibes, here…! Hook sounds pretty upbeat, as well; go get it! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s good; gotta luv this undaground, borderline-mainstream vibe! Got Ghinn on tha 3rd verse, here, comin’ through wit some nice shit; all about da gutta life of tha 5-0-4! My Rating: 4.2


06. “Beat It Up” feat. Skandalust
Producer: The Medicine Men
>>> Definitely diggin’ tha bunny-jumpin’ beat sound! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s nice; “ass” censored? Porque? Damn! Random clean version… Still, it’s an okay, jammin’-soundin’ flow… Tha hook sounds good; all about a club banga… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and this jammin’ flow continues… Got Skandulust on tha 3rd verse, comin’ through wit some nice shit; aggressive! My Rating: 4.0


07. “Straight Thuggin’” feat. Twista & Solé
Producer: C. “Tricky” Stewart
>>> Beat’s pretty hype! Blendin’ in nicely fa tha N.O., here, especially wit Twista’s fastness on tha 1st verse! Tha hook sounds nice; all about tha “thuggin’!” Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ consistent wit tha rhymes; good shit… Solé a female, here, on tha 3rd verse, comin’ through wit nice rhymes; good shit, as well… My Rating: 4.1


08. “Get Cha Mind Right”
Producer: The Medicine Men
>>> Sounds like a good lil’ anthem, on a regular note; nice hook & beat… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s for tha “club,” here; good shit… Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, soundin’ pretty nice; props fa keepin’ it goin’… My Rating: 4.1


09. Tony Manteca 2 (Interlude)
>>> More Spanish interludes… My Rating: N/A


10. “I Don’t Care” feat. Aaron Hall
Producer: The Medicine Men
>>> An okay beat, here, on a slower tip… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds okay/good wit these rhymes… Bringin’ anotha non-Louisiana artist on tha track, here (Aaron Hall) but it’s good with tha singin’, on tha hook… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s ehh…; a lil’ boring but not too bad… A long amount of singin’, afta tha 2nd hook… I’ono, I guess tha boringness continues… My Rating: 3.7


½time: Most of this CD’s goin’ in tha same direction, as far as excitement/scores… Keep up tha great work, guys! A 4.1-rated CD, so far…!


11. “Let ‘Em Come” feat. The Medicine Men & Lunatic
Producer: The Medicine Men
>>> Beat’s cool, here; tha hook’s pretty gutta! Gotta feel it! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds good; y’all know what it iz! Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ nice ta hear, here… Got tha 3rd verse goin’ on, soundin’ pretty nice; all about that N.O. spice! My Rating: 4.2


12. “States Evidence” feat. Boss Playa, Ghinn, Skandalust & Tommy Two Face
Producer: Louis “Lunatic” Conerly
>>> Beat’s nice & upbeat, here; feelin’ what’s goin’ on… Hearin’ tha 1st verse & it’s jammin’; let’s keep it goin’… Got tha 2nd part of tha 1st verse from Skandulust, here, soundin’ pretty aggressive! Here comes tha 3rd part of tha 1st verse, soundin’ nice; all about tha streetz! Good job, Boss Playa! Here comes tha 2nd verse, in honor of tha judge, from Tommy Two Face, soundin’ good… Got tha 2nd part of tha 2nd verse goin’ on, now, soundin’ good fa tha streetz, here… Wow, just ended outta nowhere; thought there woulda been more…! My Rating: 4.1


13. “Let Them Hands Go”
Producer: Louis “Lunatic” Conerly
>>> Beat’s pretty nice; feelin’ tha intensity it brings! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ good, here… Seems like this track’s goin’ quick, as we’re now on tha hook; sounds nice! All about usin’ “them hands!” Got tha 2nd verse and it’s nice ta hear, as well; nice and quick… Tha rest of this pretty nice, as y’all keep tha energy comin’… My Rating: 4.3


14. “Show Me What Cha Workin’ With”
Producer: The Medicine Men
>>> Sounds good wit mo energy ta offer, here; nice hook…! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice; keep tha clubz pumpin’! “Sweaty” or not, gotta keep tha grind up! I know how it be! Anotha one wit quick verses, just like tha last song! Good; keep it goin’! Tha 2nd verse’s pretty nice, as well; what else ta say about good energy? Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse, soundin’ nice, once again… My Rating: 4.2


15. “This Life”
Producer: The Medicine Men
>>> Sounds a lil’ depressin’ on tha hook, as well as semi-plain on tha beat, here… Tha chick singin’ ain’t bad but let’s see what else “this” has ta offer… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s not up my alley, with this real-life/struggle content… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse and this sounds rough, wit tha content; “goin’ ta Hell?” Why…? Mo shit comin’ outta tha 3rd verse, here… Once again, this ain’t really up my alley… My Rating: 2.7


16. Lock Me Up (Interlude)
>>> Goes well with tha previous song, with its sad vibe… My Rating: N/A


17. “Hit The Block”
Producer: Louis “Lunatic” Conerly
>>> Sounds good wit this hook/beat; all about tha “black” attire! Off-white! Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice ta hear; what else can this offer? Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, here, soundin’ nice wit this shit, of course… Some gangsta-soundin’ shit on tha 3rd verse, here; gutta to da bone? My Rating: 4.1


18. “Hydroponix” feat. Dion Marshall
Producer: Louis “Lunatic” Conerly
>>> A lil’ on tha slow tip, this time… Hearin’ tha singer on tha hook and it’s okay; not too much fa me, tho… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and yeah, this goes well with tha other depressin’ song… Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, here & honestly, in my opinion, this real-life shit can get to you, if you’re really goin’ through it… My Rating: 2.8


19. “Brave Ns”
Producer: Louis “Lunatic” Conerly
>>> Beat good fa tha streetz, here, as well as Lunatic on tha intro… Hearin’ tha hook and it cool fa tha streetz, as well… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s a scope on tha streetz wit these rhymes; not bad… Got tha 2nd verse goin’ on, here & it’s okay; just regular-soundin’ rappin’ fa me… My Rating: 3.8


20. Jokes On You
>>> Nice kid… My Rating: N/A


21. “Get Cha Mind Right (Spanish)” feat. Boss Playa & Ghinn
Producer: The Medicine Men
Fa’real? >>> A lil’ weird; prolly would appreciate it more if I was Puerto Rican! My Rating: 3.5


Overall: Most of this shit kinda went together; not too different with most of tha ratings, except for when tha songs weren’t my style.


Rankings:

16. “This Life” 2.7
15. “Hydroponix” feat. Dion Marshall 2.8
14. “Get Cha Mind Right (Spanish)” feat. Boss Playa & Ghinn 3.5
13. “I Don’t Care” feat. Aaron Hall 3.7
12. “Brave Ns” 3.8
11. “Beat It Up” feat. Skandalust 4.0
10. “Hit The Block” 4.1
09. “Straight Thuggin’” feat. Twista & Solé 4.1
08. “Get Cha Mind Right” 4.1
07. “States Evidence” feat. Boss Playa, Ghinn, Skandalust & Tommy Two Face 4.1
06. “Get Cha Weight Up” feat. Boss Playa & Ghinn 4.2
05. “The Possibility” 4.2
04. “Rise To Power” 4.2
03. “Let ‘Em Come” feat. The Medicine Men & Lunatic 4.2
02. “Show Me What Cha Workin’ With” 4.2
01. “Let Them Hands Go” 4.3


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      62.2
Total Songs:                      / 16
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Average CD Rating:       3.9

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